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At the Georgia State Capitol, Roger Mooney, left, and Sen. John Wilkinson hold a framed copy of Senate Resolution 951, which honors Mooney’s 36-year career as a professional rodeo announcer.

At the Georgia State Capitol, Roger Mooney, left, and Sen. John Wilkinson hold a framed copy of Senate Resolution 951, which honors Mooney’s 36-year career as a professional rodeo announcer.

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Mooney honored at Georgia State Capitol

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
A Gilmer County native who’s cut a wide swath as professional rodeo announcer was recognized at the Georgia State Capitol just before 2020 drew to a close. Sen.
Sid Turner, vice president of the Blue Ridge Mountains chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, joins representatives from Gilmer County Public Safety to present the SAR chapter’s awards for Firefighter and EMS Employee of the Year to Michael Dockery and Les Eisenhart. Pictured, from left: Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman, Turner, Dockery, EMS Chief Russell Brown and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Chastain.

Sid Turner, vice president of the Blue Ridge Mountains chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, joins representatives from Gilmer County Public Safety to present the SAR chapter’s awards for Firefighter and EMS Employee of the Year to Michael Dockery and Les Eisenhart. Pictured, from left: Fire Chief Daniel Kauffman, Turner, Dockery, EMS Chief Russell Brown and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Chastain.

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Gilmer firefighter/EMTs recognized by area SAR chapter

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
A Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) chapter that covers Gilmer County presented year-end awards to two local firefighter/EMTs before 2020 ended.
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Woman charged in fatal accident

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
An Ellijay woman is being charged with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence in a one-vehicle accident Jan. 28 in which she was injured and her passenger killed.
Above is the Little Free Library located at the entrance to the Clear Creek Elementary School gym, and it was decorated by CCES students.

Above is the Little Free Library located at the entrance to the Clear Creek Elementary School gym, and it was decorated by CCES students.

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Free books readily available around town

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
The Gilmer School System’s plan to promote reading and literacy in the county is now in place. The school system unveiled its vision to install library kiosks at various locations in the county about a year ago.
Tracy Wells, nurse at Mountain View Elementary School, right, receives a shot of COVID-19 vaccine from Gilmer Health Department Nurse Manager Krystal Sumner. The vaccine was administered to several local health care professionals at the health department last week.

Tracy Wells, nurse at Mountain View Elementary School, right, receives a shot of COVID-19 vaccine from Gilmer Health Department Nurse Manager Krystal Sumner. The vaccine was administered to several local health care professionals at the health department last week.

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Rollout of COVID-19 vaccine begins

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
History was made last week when Gilmer County’s first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrived at multiple locations to be received by health care workers, as well as staff and residents of long-term care facilities.
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Early voting coming to an end

Andy Ashurst - Publisher
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Deadlines to cast ballots for the Jan. 5 runoff for the two U.S. Senate races in Georgia are approaching. A statewide public service commissioner race is on the ballot as well. Gilmer County Chief Registrar Tammy Watkins said turnout has been high for the runoff. “It’s been great,” she said.
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New assessor’s office website design to go live in January

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Local property owners will be able to apply for homestead exemptions and file appeals online beginning in 2021, the county’s chief appraiser told Gilmer Board of Assessors members during their last meeting of the year Thursday, Dec. 17.